2019-2020学年河北省武邑中学高一12月月考英语试题含

2019-2020学年河北省武邑中学高一12月月考英语试题含

河北武邑中学2019-2020学年上学期高一12月月考 英语试卷 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 听力：‎ ‎1. What kind of poems does the man dislike? ‎ ‎ A. Realistic poems. B. Romantic poems. C. Humorous poems.‎ ‎2. What is the woman doing? ‎ ‎ A. Enjoying her music. B. Preparing for a contest. C. Looking for her earphones.‎ ‎3. Where are the speakers? ‎ ‎ A. In a post office. B. In a hotel. C. In a taxi.‎ ‎4. What time is it now? ‎ ‎ A. 10:10. B. 10:30. C. 11:00.‎ ‎5. What does the woman mean? ‎ ‎ A. She wants to practice French with the man.‎ ‎ B. She will move to the quiet section.‎ ‎ C. She won’t do what the man asks.‎ 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Which place is the woman looking for? ‎ ‎ A. A hotel. B. A street. C. A park.‎ ‎7. Where will the woman turn right? ‎ ‎ A. On the next block. B. At the second street. C. At the very end of the street.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. How did the man intend to change his appointment? ‎ ‎ A. By cancelling it. B. By changing it to another day.C. By making it earlier that day.‎ ‎9. When did the man decide to see Dr. Benjamin in the end? ‎ ‎ A. At 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. B. At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. C. At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where is the woman going for her vacation? ‎ ‎ A. To New Zealand. B. To Australia. C. To Spain.‎ ‎11. How long did the woman’s mother travel with the man in Spain? ‎ ‎ A. For two months. B. For two weeks. C. For six months.‎ ‎12. Who might Terri be? ‎ ‎ A. The woman’s mother. B. The man’s aunt. C. The man’s wife.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Why does the man need a new phone? ‎ ‎ A. His old one isn’t smart. B. Someone stole his last one. C. There is a small mark on his old one.‎ ‎14. How many phones does the man already have? ‎ ‎ A. One. B. Two. C. Three.‎ ‎15. What is the best word to describe the man? ‎ ‎ A. Caring. B. Independent. C. Selfish.‎ ‎16. What does the woman mean in the end? ‎ ‎ A. The man is doing something wrong.‎ ‎ B. The man’s parents don’t really love him.‎ ‎ C. The man should work on his neighbor’s farm.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is in the winning photo? ‎ ‎ A. A rainstorm. B. A sleeping lion. C. A monkey holding a phone.‎ ‎18. What can we learn about Ben’s photo? ‎ ‎ A. It was taken in Africa. B. It will be on a website. C. It was taken in black and white.‎ ‎19. How much money will Sharon receive? ‎ ‎ A. $100. B. $500. C. $1,000. ‎ ‎20. What is the speaker’s advice in the end? ‎ ‎ A. Entering the contest for next month.‎ ‎ B. Checking back for more information.‎ ‎ C. Being careful when taking pictures.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解(共两小节，满分40分)‎ ‎ A Hilton Head Island, in South Carolina, is a popular vacation spot on the East Coast of the US. There are 250 restaurants on the island. You can try the following excellent restaurants.‎ Skull Creek Boathouse ‎397 Squire Pope Road ‎843-681-3663 ‎ It’s a good place for seafood lovers. Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., dinner from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and weekend lunch is served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The menu is mostly seafood.‎ Quarterdeck ‎32 Greenwood Road ‎1-866-561-8802‎ The view from this restaurant is wonderful. You have many choices, such as beef, burgers and soups. Open for lunch and dinner, the hours are 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for lunch, and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner.‎ Frankie Bones ‎1301 Main Street ‎843-842-4033‎ They are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For lunch you can enjoy sandwiches, salads, rice, and pasta dishes. The entrée (主菜) is served with soup or salad. The ‎ salad also has cheese, pine nuts and dried berries.‎ Mellow Mushroom ‎33 Office Park Road ‎843-686-2474‎ If you want something different, stop in at the Mellow Mushroom. They have specialty (特色菜) pizzas, salads, and sandwiches. If you enjoy wines, you’ll surely find something you like. It is open 7 days a week — Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ‎ ‎21．What is special about Skull Creek Boathouse?‎ A．It offers breakfast on weekends. B．It is closed on Sundays.‎ C．It mainly offers seafood. D．It is next to the sea.‎ ‎22．If you want a restaurant that has a good view, you’d better phone ________.‎ A．843-681-3663 B．1-866-561-8802 ‎ C．843-842-4033 D．843-686-2474‎ ‎23．Where is the restaurant that closes the latest on Saturdays?‎ A．At 397 Squire Pope Road. B．At 32 Greenwood Road.‎ C．At 1301 Main Street. D．At 33 Office Park Road. ‎ B For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N.Y.，today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.‎ But he’s nervous.“I’m here to tell you today why you should … should…”Chris trips on the“-ld,”a pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support.“…Vote for …me …”Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.‎ A son of immigrants, Chris stared learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls（回想起）how at the beginning of the year，when called upon to read，Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.‎ Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student，”‎ ‎ Whaley explains，“especially for a student who is learning English as their new language，to feel confident enough to say，‘I don’t know，but I want to know.’”‎ Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast（夸耀）about themselves.‎ ‎“Boasting about yourself，and your best qualities,” Whaley says，“is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”‎ ‎24. What made Chris nervous？‎ A. Telling a story.     B. Making a speech.‎ C. Taking a test.      D. Answering a question.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 refer to?‎ A. Improper pauses.  B. Bad manners.  C. Spelling mistakes.  D. Silly jokes.‎ ‎26. We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to _________.‎ A. help students see their own strengths B. assess students’public speaking skills C. prepare students for their future jobs D. inspire students’ love for politics ‎27. Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?‎ A. Humorous.    B. Ambitious.    C. Caring.  D. Demanding.‎ C For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long been an inspiration for Western creative.‎ ‎“It’s no secret that China has always been a source(来源）of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion shows. ‎ Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Glass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学) on Western ‎ fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record attendance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.‎ ‎"China is impossible to overlook, “says Hill. "Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion---they are central to its movement.” Of course, not only are today's top Western designers being influenced by China---some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “ Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs---and beating them hands down in design and sales,” adds Hill.‎ For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers," she says. "China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk about fashion today, you are talking about China---its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways."‎ 28. What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?‎ A. It promoted the sales of artworks.  B. It attracted a large number of visitors.‎ C. It showed ancient Chinese clothes.  D. It aimed to introduce Chinese models.‎ ‎29. What does Hill say about Chinese women?‎ A. They are setting the fashion.    B. They start many fashion campaigns.‎ C. They admire super models.    D. They do business all over the world.‎ ‎30. What do the underlined words "taking on" in paragraph 4 mean?‎ A. learning from   B. looking down on  C. working with   D. competing against ‎31. What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. Young Models Selling Dreams to the World B.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New York C. Differences Between Eastern and Western Aesthetics D. Chinese Culture Fueling International Fashion Trends D The pop band R5 released a music video for their new song Rock That Rock at Gramercy Theatre in New York City on June 9.‎ The makers of Ring Pop, the plastic rings with candy “jewels”tasting like fruit, teamed up with R5 to promote (宣传) the song. For the past few months, R5 has been asking fans to share photos and videos of themselves rocking out while wearing their Ring Pops. A few lucky fans had their photo or video appear in the music video.‎ At the release party, R5 gave a sneak peak（先睹为快）of the new video before playing a live set for fans.‎ R5 includes four siblings（兄弟姐妹）—Ross, Rocky, Riker, and Rydel Lynch, plus a friend of theirs, Ellington Ratliff. The siblings met Ellington Ratliff after they moved to Los Angeles. Shortly after that, the band was formed. The band is named after the five R’s in the members’ names. Ross is the lead vocalist（主唱）and plays the rhythm guitar. Rocky is the lead guitarist, Riker plays bass, Rydel plays keyboard, and Ratliff plays the drums.‎ Recently, R5 won the Radio Disney Music Showstopper Award. Ross said the win was unexpected. “It made us all really happy,” he said. “We put a lot into our music, and we were glad to see that people appreciated it.”‎ At the video release, guests were treated to free Ring Pops before the band came onstage to show the Rock That Rock video. When the band members started singing live, the crowd sang and danced along.‎ ‎“I’m so glad I got to meet them in person,” said Madison, 14, a fan of the group. “They were so sweet and amazing!”‎ The band has announced their fall dates for R5: LIVE ON TOUR. The tour will run from September 5 through 28 across the U.S., with one show in Canada.‎ ‎32. According to the text, Ring Pop __________.‎ A. tastes like fruit. B. was designed by R5.‎ C. is another song of R5. D. was first sold on June 9.‎ ‎33. What can we learn about the pop band R5?‎ A. It is just a family band. B. It is hugely popular with fans.‎ C. It was formed in New York City. D. It was named after its lead vocalist.‎ ‎34. Guests present at the video release party __________.‎ A. got free Ring Pops B. attended R5’s show in Canada C. appeared in R5’s latest music video D. got the Rock That Rock video for free.‎ ‎35. The text is most probably ____________.‎ A. a newspaper report B. a music show review C. an ad for a music band D. an invitation to a concert 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ There are more than 7 billion people on Earth. Imagine what will happen if every one of us decides to do one thing—no matter how small—to protect wildlife every day. 36. __________ Here are ways you can make a difference.‎ Raise an animal.‎ From wild animals to wild places, there’s a choice for everyone. Get together with classmates to raise an animal from a wildlife organization such as the World Wild Fund for Nature. 37. __________‎ Do some volunteer work.‎ ‎38. __________ Many organizations and zoos have volunteer programs. You can help clean beaches, rescue wild animals or teach visitors. Zoos, national parks and wildlife protection areas are all home to wild animals. Learn more about our planet’s species from experts. See Earth’s most amazing creatures（生物）up close.‎ Speak up and join.‎ Share your concern for wildlife protection with your family. 39. __________ Ask everyone you know to do what they can to stop wildlife trafficking（非法交易）.‎ ‎ Whether you’re into protecting natural living places or preventing wildlife trafficking， find the organization and take part. Become a member. Actively support the organization of your choice.‎ ‎40. __________‎ Find new ways to use things you already own. If you can’t reuse them, recycle. The Minnesota Zoo encourages customers to recycle mobile phones to cut down a need for the mineral coltan（钶钽铁矿）, which is mined from lowland gorillas’ living places.‎ A. Develop a habit of recycling.‎ B. Try to recycle anything in your life.‎ C. Tell your friends how they can help.‎ D. If you don’t have money to give, offer your time.‎ E. It is a small and easy action of great importance.‎ F. Even little actions can have a major influence when we all work together.‎ G. If you are busy with your work or studying, encourage others to do it for you..‎ 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎ A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained he 41 to buy a pearl for his 42 birthday and the 43 didn’t matter since business had been very good for him that year. ‎ After examining a number of beautiful and expensive pearls, he chose a(an) 44 black one that 45 $5000. He paid for it in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.‎ ‎ A few days later the man 46 and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she spent a 47 day with the gift. She wanted another one just like it 48 she wanted a pair of earrings made. It had to be exactly the same size and 49 . “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl ?” said the man. The jeweler 50 replied, “I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that ‎ pearl.”‎ ‎ The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, 51 $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people 52 the advertisement but nobody 53 a pearl that was just right.‎ ‎ Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his 54 . To his great 55 , she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said 56 , “It was given to me by my mother, who had 57 it from her mother. But I really need the 58 .”‎ The jeweler quickly paid her before she changed her mind. Then he called the 59 hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be 60 . Clever readers, do you know why?‎ ‎41. A. reported B. said C. wished D. knew ‎42. A. mother’s B. sister’s C. wife’ s D. daughter’s ‎43. A. price B. design C. color D. size ‎ ‎44. A. big B. pretty C. expensive D. special ‎45. A. paid B. cost C. spent D. took ‎46. A. arrived B. returned C. came D. stopped ‎47. A. peaceful B. useful C. careful D. wonderful ‎48. A. as B. but C. when D. so ‎ ‎49. A. material B. quantity C. shape D. quality ‎ ‎50. A. helplessly B. hopelessly C. regretfully D. carelessly ‎51. A. asking B. giving C. offering D. paying ‎52. A. answered B. liked C. read D. saw ‎53. A. bought B. own C. sold D. wanted ‎54. A. room B. house C. office D. store ‎55. A. surprise B. shame C. disappointment D. sadness ‎56. A. slowly B. quickly C. sadly D. doubtfully ‎57. A. bought B. borrowed C. accepted D. received ‎58. A. price B. money C. pound D. interest ‎59. A. old lady’s B. rich man’s C. his neighbor’s D. reporter’s ‎60. A. found B. bought C. paid D. heard ‎ 第二节《新概念》原文填空：根据原文填入正确的单词或短语,答案可能是一词或多词。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Lesson 32: … A detective recently watched a 61 woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than usual when the woman came in, so it was 62 for the detective to watch her. …‎ Lesson 33: Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to explain what had happened to her. One afternoon she 63 from the coast in a small boat and was caught in a storm. Towards evening, the boat 64 a rock and the girl jumped into the sea. …On 65 at the shore, the girl struggled up the cliff towards the light she had seen. …‎ Lesson 34: Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he  66 a letter from the local police. … Ted was 67 surprised when he heard the news. He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found. It was 68 twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen.‎ Lesson 35: Roy Trenton 69 drive a taxi. …When he was driving along Catford Street ‎ recently, he saw two 70 rush out of a shop and run towards a waiting car. …‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ Dear editor，‎ ‎ I am a high school students. A few days before, one of my good friends told me that he was going to stopping school. He said that he wanted to start his own business. I tried my best to get him to change his mind, and failed. I realize it is difficult of me to change his mind. He was not doing good in his studies. The process (过程) is more important than the result. Now there are only 90 days being left before the test. I am not sure his decision is right or wrong. I'm looking forward to your help. I needed your advice.‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Gao Fei 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） ‎ 为了激发同学们的想象力和对未来生活的猜想，你校的英语报开办了专栏Future Life。请你根据以下提示为专栏撰稿，介绍一下你想象中的未来的汽车:‎ ‎1．机器人操作，能避免车祸；‎ ‎2．可以折叠，占用空间小；‎ ‎3．水、陆、空三用，适用于各种路况；‎ ‎4．相信你梦想中的汽车会很快成为现实。‎ 注意:1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 高一英语答案 ‎1-5 ABBAB 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 ABBCC ‎ ‎21-25 CBDBA 26-30 ACBAD 31-35 DABAA 36-40 FEDCA ‎41-45 BABDA 46-50 BAADC 51-55 DBCDA 41---45CCADB 46---50BDADC 51---55CABDA 56---60CDBBA ‎61. well-dressed 62.easier 63. set out 64.struck 65.arriving 66.received ‎ ‎67. most 68.stolen 69.used to 70. thieves 五、改错: （每小题1分，满分 10分）‎ Dear editor，‎ ‎ I am a high school students . A few days before, one of my good friends told me that he was going to stopping school. He said that ‎ student ago stop he wanted to start his own business. I tried my best to get him to change his mind, and failed. I realize it is difficult of me to change his ‎ ‎ but for mind. He was not doing good in his studies. The process(过程) is more important than the result . Now there are only 90 days being ‎ ‎ is well left before the test. I am not sure∧ his decision is right or wrong. I'm looking forward to your help. I needed your advice.‎ ‎ need ‎ ‎ whether ‎ ei 六、书面表达：（满分25分）‎ 参考范文：‎ In the future，I hope to have such a car.First of all，it will be operated by an advanced robot，which can avoid traffic accidents with the aid of high technology.Secondly，my car can be folded easily so that it can take up less room when I am not using it.Thirdly，my car will have multiple functions.It can run on the street，sail in the water and fly in the sky.So when there is a traffic jam on the street，I can fly in the sky to reach the place where I want to go.When having a holiday，I can fly my car to anywhere I want，which is convenient.‎ No one can predict what our life in the future will be like.However，I’m sure that my dream of having such a car with multiple functions will be realized soon.‎ 听力材料 ‎ Text 1 W: Jeff, do you like poetry?‎ M: I only like certain kinds of poems. For me to enjoy it, a poem must be either realistic or humorous. I don’t care for romantic poetry. (1) ‎ Text 2 ‎ W: Hey, if you can’t enjoy your music with the sound turned down, can you use your earphones? I’m preparing for the speech contest. (2)‎ M: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’d been bothering you all this time.‎ Text 3 W: We’d like to go to Hotel Stratford on 5th Avenue, please. ‎ M: There’s some road work going on near the post office, so I’ll have to take a different route. (3) The map says it will be around 20 minutes.‎ Text 4 ‎ M: Oh, it’s already 10:30 now. I haven’t finished my homework yet. And I promised Sally I’d go to her party at 11:00 this evening.‎ W: Don’t worry. The clock on the wall is 20 minutes fast. (4) You still have enough time to finish everything.‎ Text 5 (推断题)‎ M: Excuse me. Can you please be quiet? This is a library, and I’m trying to study.‎ W: I’m practicing my French right now. There’s a quiet section over there if you need complete silence. ‎ Text 6 W: Excuse me. How do I get to the Madison Hotel? (6)‎ M: Go to the next block and make a left. Then turn right at the second street. (7) The hotel should be at the very end, next to a big park.‎ W: Thank you. Did you say make a right on the next block?‎ M: No, make a left on the next block, then a right at the second street. (7)‎ W: Okay. I think I understand. Thank you.‎ Text 7 W: May I help you, sir?‎ M: Yes. My name is Bob Stephens, and I have an appointment with Dr. Benjamin at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. (9)‎ W: Yeah, I see it here on his calendar.‎ M: Well, I was wondering whether he is available earlier on the same day. (8)‎ W: I’m sorry, but Dr. Benjamin will be tied up(忙的脱不开身） in a meeting until noon, and he has two appointments scheduled before yours when he gets back from lunch. There is a later appointment time open, though, at 4:30 p.m., if that would help you. Or you could see him at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.‎ M: No, thank you. I think I’ll just arrange my own schedule again. (9)‎ Text 8 M: Hi, Maddie. How are you today?‎ W: Hi, Uncle Dave. (12) I’m doing pretty well. How about yourself?‎ M: Very good, thank you. Your mom told me that you would take a vacation soon. You’re going to Australia?‎ W: No, New Zealand. (10) I’m staying for two weeks and working on a farm.‎ M: How exciting! I’ve never been to Australia before.‎ W: I’m going to New Zealand, (10) Uncle Dave. Not Australia.‎ M: Well, Aunt Terri would be very proud. (12) We always said you were quite a world traveler. When I was your age, I spent six months in Spain. That’s where I met Aunt Terri. (12) Your mom came and traveled with me for two of those months. (11)‎ W: Wow! I didn’t know that! I’ll have to ask her to tell me about her experiences.‎ M: I’ve got all the information you need! What do you want to know?‎ Text 9 W: Uh, you look really unhappy. What’s going on?‎ M: Ah, you don’t want to know. ‎ W: Come on, what’s the matter?‎ M: Well, you see…my parents don’t really love me. (15)‎ W: What do you mean? When I met them last week, they seemed really caring.‎ M: Uh, you don’t understand! I want a new smart phone, but my parents won’t buy it for me! (15)‎ W: Uh, excuse me, but uh…don’t you already have an iPhone? (14) Was it stolen or something?‎ M: No, but it has a small mark on it. (13) And my other phone… (14)‎ W: What? You have two phones? (14)‎ M: That’s beside the point.‎ W: So, did your parents give you a reason for not buying you a new phone?‎ M: Not a good one…only something about being independent. And now they want me to work on my neighbor’s farm to pay for it. This is really unfair. (15)‎ W: Hey, I think I know what the problem is. (16)‎ M: What?‎ W: You! You are the problem! (16)‎ M: Ugh! You’re no help…‎ Text 10 ‎ We are pleased to announce that John Williamson is the winner of our 2016 photo contest! We received over 5,000 photos, and while the judges had a hard decision to make, John was the clear winner. (17) Thank you to everyone who entered the contest. John’s photo was taken in Japan while he was on vacation, and it shows a monkey holding an iPhone. (17) John said that the photo happened by accident when the monkey stole his phone. As the winner, John will receive a new Nikon camera and $1,000 in cash, and he’ll have his photo shown on the front page of our website. We would also like to announce that Sharon Zinger is our 2nd place winner. She sent in a black and white photo of a rainstorm. Finally, we’d like to congratulate Ben Freeland, our 3rd place winner. He sent in a photo of a sleeping lion in Africa. (18) He had to be very careful when taking the picture. Sharon will receive $500, (19) and Ben will receive $100. Our 2017 contest will take place sometime next year, so check back with us soon for ‎ more details. (20)‎ ‎ ‎